The best figure of every species, according to Halichoeres

[Roselaar]

Is that Gephyrosaurus a confirmed species? If so, should I add it to the USL?

[SBell]

I think I have the coelacanths as Holophagus, but Swenzia sounds good too--it appears that they are related anyway!

[Halichoeres]

Is that Gephyrosaurus a confirmed species? If so, should I add it to the USL?

Nah, Rebor never specified what it is, that's just what I call it. Gephyrosaurus is a stem-tuatara, but there were also a few true lizards around at the same time and it could be one of those.

I think I have the coelacanths as Holophagus, but Swenzia sounds good too--it appears that they are related anyway!

If you ever hear of a coelacanth with no pelvic fins, let me know, because that would be the one! 

Drilling down to the Triassic! First, stem-mammals:


3D printed Kannemeyeria, which I still have not painted.
Scale: 1:25
Designer: Mike Eischen


Yowie Kannemeyeriidae incertae sedis (Lost Kingdoms A)
Scale: ±1:45
Released: 2000


Kaiyodo Lystrosaurus murrayi (Dinotales 3)
Scale: 1:40
Sculptor: Seiji Yamamoto
Released: 2003


Tyco Placerias (Dino Riders)
Scale: 1:25
Released: 1988


Dawn of the Dinosaurs Ischigualastia jenseni
Scale: 1:45
Released: 2010


Dawn of the Dinosaurs Exaeretodon argentinus (capsule version)
Scale: 1:30
Released: 2010


Dawn of the Dinosaurs Exaeretodon argentinus (resin version)
Scale: 1:10
Released: 2010


Play Visions Cynognathus
Scale: 1:11


Starlux Cynognathus
Scale: 1:8
Sculptor: Maurice Massat
Released: 1974

Stem-archosaurs:


Yowie Tasmaniosaurus (Lost Kingdoms A)
Scale: 1:11
Released: 2000


Safari Proterosuchus (=Chasmatosaurus; Prehistoric Crocs Toob)
Scale: 1:20
Released: 2011


Kaiyodo Tanystropheus (Dinotales 2)
Scale: 1:45
Sculptor: Ataru Sugaya
Released: 2001


Safari Tanystropheus (Carnegie Collection)
Scale: 1:20
Sculptor: Forest Rogers
Released: 2000


Dawn of the Dinosaurs Hyperodapedon (=Scaphonyx) sanjuanensis
Scale: 1:20
Released: 2010


Kaiyodo Rutiodon (Dinotales 3)
Scale: 1:50
Sculptor: Yuko Shimizu
Released: 2002


Safari Machaeroprosopus (=Rutiodon) validus (Prehistoric Crocs Toob)
Scale: 1:45
Released: 2011


Favorite Redondasaurus (Fukui Museum)
Scale: 1:25
Sculptor: Kazunari Araki
Released: 2016


Safari Euparkeria (Prehistoric Crocs Toob)
Scale: 1:6
Released: 2011

[Georassic]

What led you to reclassify the Safari Toob Rutiodon as Machaeroprosopus? I ask because I have a couple of the Toob Rutiodons too.

[BlueKrono]

I've got my eyes peeled for the Estemmenosuchus. Not the right group?

[SBell]

I've got my eyes peeled for the Estemmenosuchus. Not the right group?

Not the right age--it's from the Permian.

I think I have the coelacanths as Holophagus, but Swenzia sounds good too--it appears that they are related anyway!

If you ever hear of a coelacanth with no pelvic fins, let me know, because that would be the one! 

Well, that would be like a Triassic flying fish with no anal fins...Schleich (fist shaking)

Also, the only Swenzia species is S latimerae? That must be one of the most uncreative names I've ever heard of...they named the species after a related genus!

What led you to reclassify the Safari Toob Rutiodon as Machaeroprosopus? I ask because I have a couple of the Toob Rutiodons too.

It appears that the figures was based off of an image of Machaeroprosopus validus. The real question may be, what species of Rutiodon is the Dinotales one? Probably R carolinensis.

It is not unusual for Safari figures, especially for toobs, to be based on images in web searches. It's the reason why the 'Metriorhynchus' is more likely 'Suchodus' (for example).

[Halichoeres]

What led you to reclassify the Safari Toob Rutiodon as Machaeroprosopus? I ask because I have a couple of the Toob Rutiodons too.

The figure itself says "Rutiodon validus." Rutiodon has historically been a wastebasket genus and most species have now been removed from it. R. validus is one of those, now being considered a species of Machaeroprosopus. So it was nice of Safari to include the full species name! Honestly the Kaiyodo might also be based on Machaeroprosopus, but I don't know enough about phytosaurs to be sure. A paleontologist I know told me once that Rutiodon should just be ignored and all its species reallocated. If it keeps anything, it'll probably be R. carolinensis.

I've got my eyes peeled for the Estemmenosuchus. Not the right group?

It's coming! As Sean said, it's Permian, and I haven't gotten through the Triassic yet!

Also, the only Swenzia species is S latimerae? That must be one of the most uncreative names I've ever heard of...they named the species after a related genus!

'Latimerae' means "Latimer's," right? I think they just named it after Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer. If anyone's earned multiple taxonomic honorifics, she has!

[Georassic]

What led you to reclassify the Safari Toob Rutiodon as Machaeroprosopus? I ask because I have a couple of the Toob Rutiodons too.

The figure itself says "Rutiodon validus." Rutiodon has historically been a wastebasket genus and most species have now been removed from it. R. validus is one of those, now being considered a species of Machaeroprosopus. So it was nice of Safari to include the full species name! Honestly the Kaiyodo might also be based on Machaeroprosopus, but I don't know enough about phytosaurs to be sure. A paleontologist I know told me once that Rutiodon should just be ignored and all its species reallocated. If it keeps anything, it'll probably be R. carolinensis.

Great info! Thanks!
Related question: is there a thread for correct names of reclassified figures like this, and for example, Kaiyodo Tapejara imperator =Tupandactylus?

[Halichoeres]

Great info! Thanks!
Related question: is there a thread for correct names of reclassified figures like this, and for example, Kaiyodo Tapejara imperator =Tupandactylus?

Any time! I don't think there is a thread like that, but I like the idea. Maybe someday I'll start one if someone else doesn't beat me to it. (Someone else, please beat me to it.)

More Triassic archosaurs, mostly pseudosuchians but with one avemetatarsalian:


Kenner Ornithosuchus (Jurassic Park)
Scale: 1:17
Released: 2002?


Bullyland Paratypothorax
Scale: 1:15
Released: 2007


Schleich Desmatosuchus (Replicasaurus)
Scale: 1:35
Released: 2004


Bullyland Arizonasaurus
Scale: 1:25
Released: 2007


Bullyland Batrachotomus
Scale: 1:20
Released: 2010


Paleo-Creatures Saurosuchus galilei
Scale: 1:35
Sculptor: Jesús Toledo Arriaza
Released: 2016


Safari Postosuchus (Prehistoric Crocs Toob)
Scale: 1:50
Released: 2011


Safari Postosuchus
Scale: 1:20
Released: 2009


Bullyland Protochirotherium
Scale: ±1:7
Released: 2014


Matchbox Teratosaurus (Dinosaur in My Pocket)
Scale: 1:60
ReleasedL 1993


Starlux Saltoposuchus
Scale: 1:15
Sculptor: Maurice Massat
Released: 1976


Paleo-Creatures Teleocrater rhadinus
Scale: 1:35
Sculptor: Jesús Toledo Arriaza
Released: 2016

[SBell]

What led you to reclassify the Safari Toob Rutiodon as Machaeroprosopus? I ask because I have a couple of the Toob Rutiodons too.

The figure itself says "Rutiodon validus." Rutiodon has historically been a wastebasket genus and most species have now been removed from it. R. validus is one of those, now being considered a species of Machaeroprosopus. So it was nice of Safari to include the full species name! Honestly the Kaiyodo might also be based on Machaeroprosopus, but I don't know enough about phytosaurs to be sure. A paleontologist I know told me once that Rutiodon should just be ignored and all its species reallocated. If it keeps anything, it'll probably be R. carolinensis.

That's where I put my Kaiyodo. Until there is reason otherwise to change the genus...which seems to have many fewer species than it once did!

[Halichoeres]

The remaining Triassic members of the proposed clade "Archelosauria" (archosaurs + chelonians):


Bullyland Liliensternus
Scale: 1:15
Released: 2006


Jasman Procompsognathus
Scale: 1:7
Released: 1997


Safari Coelophysis
Scale: 1:13
Sculptor: Doug Watson
Released: 2017


Favorite Coelophysis
Scale: 1:20
Sculptor: Kazunari Araki
Released: 2016


Dawn of the Dinosaurs Herrerasaurus (=Frenguellisaurus) ischigualastensis (resin version)
Scale: 1:20
Released: 2010


Maia & Borges Staurikosaurus (for Urzeitshop)
Scale: 1:15
Released: 1993


Safari Plateosaurus (Carnegie Collection)
Scale: 1:40
Sculptor: Forest Rogers
Released: 1995


Sellanomer Mussaurus (Gimiki's Journey)
Scale: 1:2 (as a hatchling)
Released: 2013


Sellanomer Eudimorphodon (Gimiki's Journey)
Scale: 1:3 (as a juvenile)
Released: 2013


Takara Tomy Peteinosaurus (Dinosaur Train)
Scale: 1:7
Released: 2010


Takara Tomy Proganochelys (Dinosaur Train)
Scale: 1:13
Released: 2010


Joy City Ltd Odontochelys (Prehistoric Life playset)
Scale: 1:10
Released: 2016?


Safari Nothosaurus (Prehistoric Sea Life Toob)
Scale: 1:40
Released: 2010


Play Visions Placodus
Scale: 1:20
Released: 1998


Starlux Placochelys (everything from the shoulders back is based on Placodus, however)
Scale: 1:9
Sculptor: Maurice Massat
Released: 1982


Safari Henodus (Prehistoric Sea Life Toob)
Scale: 1:15
Released: 2010


PNSO Glyphoderma
Scale: 1:8
Sculptor: Zhao Chuang
Released: 2016


Paleo-Creatures Atopodentatus
Scale: 1:20
Sculptor: Jesús Toledo Arriaza
Released: 2016

[Halichoeres]

The rest of the Triassic! Diapsids, temnospondyls, and one lonely representative each of the actinopterygians, arthropods, and tracheophytes.


Giochi Preziosi Icarosaurus (DinoFroz)
Scale: 1:2
Released: 2009


Schleich Shonisaurus (Replicasaurus)
Scale: 1:45
Released: 2005


Play Visions Mixosaurus
Scale: 1:25
Released: 1998


small resin Drepanosaurus
Scale: 1:4
Sculptor: Hirokazu Tokugawa


Moose Longisquama (Dino Magic)
Scale: 1:1
Released: 2006


Play Visions Triadobatrachus
Scale: 1:2.5
Released: 1998


Bullyland Mastodonsaurus
Scale: 1:30
Released: 2001


small resin Gerrothorax
Scale: 1:17
Sculptor: Hirokazu Tokugawa
I swear I don't collect resins.


Yowie Deltasaurus (Lost Kingdoms B)
Scale: 1:11
Released: 2001


Schleich cf. Potanichthys
Scale: 1:4
Released: 2016


Yowie Dubbolimulus (Lost Kingdoms B)
Scale: 2.5×life size
Released: 2001


Safari cycad (cf. Pentoxylon)
Scale: 1:12
Released: 2010

[Libraraptor]

Wooow, all those non-dinosaur figures! So much ahead to collect.  Those Exaerotodon are wonderful!

[Halichoeres]

Wooow, all those non-dinosaur figures! So much ahead to collect.  Those Exaerotodon are wonderful!

Thank you! I do have a soft spot for non-dinosaurs. Now on to the Permian, starting with synapsids:


Bullyland Edaphosaurus
Scale: 1:25
Released: 2003


Favorite Dimetrodon (Prehistoric Life)
Scale: 1:20
Sculptor: Hirokazu Tokugawa
Released: 2015


Papo Dimetrodon
Scale: 1:25
Sculptor: Seo Jung-woon
Released: 2013


Kaiyodo Dimetrodon limbatus (Great Leaps in Evolution)
Scale: 1:40
Sculptor: Seiji Yamamoto
Released: 2015


Linde Sphenacodon
Scale: 1:35
Released: 1955


Chialu Sphenacodon
Scale: 1:18
Released: 1955?


One 2 Play Keratocephalus (DinoWaurs)
Scale: 1:50
Released: 2010


Sellanomer Moschops (Gimiki's Journey)
Scale: 1:4 (as a juvenile)
Released: 2013


Kenner Estemmenosuchus (Jurassic Park: Lost World)
Scale: 1:15
Released: 1997


Starlux Endothiodon
Scale: 1:16
Sculptor: Maurice Massat
Released: 1981


Cog Ltd Dicynodon
Scale: 1:18


One of a kind Diictodon
Scale: 1:2
Sculptor: Carlos Domínguez Vega
Made: 2015
Media: Sculpey, acrylic paints


Safari Inostrancevia
Scale: 1:25
Sculptor: Doug Watson
Released: 2011


Kenner Lycaenops (Jurassic Park Dinosaurs)
Scale: 1:5
Released: 2000


Kaiyodo Trochosaurus (Dinotales 3)
Scale: 1:10
Sculptor: Seiji Yamamoto
Released: 2002


Bullyland Procynosuchus
Scale: 1:6
Released: 2006

[SBell]

Wooow, all those non-dinosaur figures! So much ahead to collect.  Those Exaerotodon are wonderful!

Thank you! I do have a soft spot for non-dinosaurs. Now on to the Permian, starting with synapsids:



Kenner Estemmenosuchus (Jurassic Park: Lost World)
Scale: 1:15
Released: 1997

I have to agree, the non-dinos have always appealed to me more. And I love the Estemmenosuchus. It was a massive hunt for years (and its associated Scutosaurus--I had to get the damage pieces in a separate parts auction...). I can't understand why it hasn't been made more often.

Although, I have often been tempted to take apart my (spare) figure and make the legs fit right. It has always felt like the are on backwards or something.

[Halichoeres]

The rest of the Permian! There's so much other cool stuff to make. Some enterprising company needs to round out my Late Paleozoic shelf ecosystems.


Character Options Coelurosauravus (Primeval)
Scale: 1:7
Released: 2007


Captorhinus (unknown manufacturer)
Scale: 1:11


Starlux Bradysaurus
Scale: 1:25
Sculptor: Maurice Massat
Released: 1983


Safari Scutosaurus
Scale: 1:30
Released: 2009


Sellanomer Pareiasaurus (Gimiki's Journey)
Scale: 1:5 (as a juvenile)
Released: 2013


Play Visions Peltobatrachus
Scale: 1:8
Released: 1998


Kaiyodo Eryops (Dinotales 5)
Scale: 1:30
Sculptor: Ataru Sugaya
Released: 2004


Starlux "labyrinthodont" (cf. Cacops)
Scale: 1:5 (as Cacops)
Sculptor: Maurice Massat
Released: 1983


Kaiyodo Diplocaulus (Dinotales 1.2)
Scale: 1:12
Sculptor: Seiji Yamamoto
Released: 2001


Safari Orthacanthus (Prehistoric Sharks Toob)
Scale: 1:30
Released: 2011


Kaiyodo Xenacanthus (Dinotales 4)
Scale: 1:13
Sculptor: Eiichiro Matsumoto
Released: 2003


Safari Sarcoprion (Prehistoric Sharks Toob)
Scale: 1:60
Released: 2011


Safari Helicoprion (Prehistoric Sharks Toob)
Scale: 1:30
Released: 2011


Safari tree fern cf. Psaronius
Scale: 1:60
Released: 2010

[BlueKrono]

You chose Gimiki over the Marx Moschops? 

[SBell]

You chose Gimiki over the Marx Moschops? 

I didn't catch that...maybe he doesn't have one yet? Or the MPC version?

FaunaCasts version is still best...

[Halichoeres]

You chose Gimiki over the Marx Moschops? 

I didn't catch that...maybe he doesn't have one yet? Or the MPC version?

FaunaCasts version is still best...

I actually agree that the Marx is a superior sculpt. I just don't collect monochromes as a general rule. So I have the Bullyland Lambeosaurus even though the Invicta remains a more elegant sculpt, because the Invicta--as far as I know--was never offered in a painted version. Similarly, I think the Marx Cynognathus is at least as good as the Starlux or Play Visions versions, but it doesn't come with paint. I think I only have three uncolored figures, but that's mostly because they're figures that are intended to be painted that I haven't gotten to yet.

As for you Sean--quit yer gloating! 

Today, the entire Carboniferous. One of the 3 really neglected periods of the Paleozoic. So neglected that one has to somehow resort to plush toys.


Play Visions Crassigyrinus
Scale: 1:20
Released: 1998


Yowie Strepsodus (Lost Kingdoms A)
Scale: 1:40
Released: 2000


Safari Stethacanthus (Prehistoric Sharks Toob)
Scale: 1:7
Released: 2011


Diramix Stethacanthus (Antichi Abissi)
Scale: 1:6


Safari Edestus (Prehistoric Sharks Toob)
Scale: 1:60
Released: 2011
Fun fact: the Prehistoric Sharks Toob was exactly half sharks. The other half were chimaera relatives.


Action Products Echinochimaera (I Dig Prehistoric Sharks)
Scale: 1:2-1:3


TST Advance Belantsea (Shyaruru Palette)
Scale: 1:2-1:3
I broke down and got my first plush toys (well, as an adult). Somehow I have a hard time imagining a plastic Belantsea in the near future.


It's honestly not any less realistic than the Echinochimaera, with which it is somehow to scale.


Paleocasts Tullimonstrum
Scale: 1:1
Sculptor: Patrick May


Kaiyodo Meganeura (Dinotales 4)
Scale: 1:8
Sculptor: Katsuo Takuma
Released: 2003


Innovative Kids Arthropleura (Groovy Tubes "Gone Extinct!")
Scale: 1:40
Released: 2009


Kaiyodo Rayonnoceras
Scale: 1:25
Sculptor: Katsuo Takuma
Released: 2001


Paleocasts Paleolimulus (left) and Euproops (right)
Scale: 1:1
Sculptor: Patrick May

[Lanthanotus]

Very nice and high quality photos, I like it... and you must have the most impressive collection of the most weirdo animals and according figures out there